Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Product Synopsis NCS Product Synopsis
Japanese toy manufacturer AM Keihin releases a
miniature arcade cabinet measuring 15
cm or 5.90" in height which is loaded with 108 games.
Given the low price point of the product, we're going to
assume that the games are execrable
and the quality of the screen and controls is horrible.
Despite these assumptions however, we're going to import
a few cases anyway because we're curious and hopeful.

Two styles are available for order - a purple
cabinet design and an aqua cabinet design which both
contain the same games. Looking at the promotional
flyer, one game appears to be a Breakout-like diversion
whilst the other one might be an adventure game of some
stripe. Even if the games are execrable, going
through all 108 games should be somewhat entertaining.Update September 24, 2014
NCS received the Game Machines a couple of weeks ago and
have shipped all preorders. The controls consist of a
4-way joystick and two buttons labeled "A" and "B" along
with a "Reset," "Start," and "Option" button across the
top of the console. The "Start" button also serves as a
"Pause" button during gameplay. The screen is a
low-resolution LCD which does the job and the speaker is
located on the back of the cabinet. The music in all of
the games tend to be of the grating variety. Fortunately,
there's a volume dial located on the right side of the
cabinet so players can adjust the
volume or turn it off completely.

Brief details on the games are listed below. We'll
eventually get around to all 108 of 'em:
001) F-22 Vertical shooter where targets are on
the ground and airborne; power-ups are available002) Racing Fighter Reminiscent of Spy Hunter but
without the power-up weaponry 003) Strong PJCC Push blocks in a maze to get at
a red sphere
004) Utmost Warfare Dollar store version of Galaxian
005) Fated Pirate Naval strategy
006) Golden Bird Platformer where you free birds
from their cages by walking beneath them
007) Little Witch Horizontal shooter starring a
little broomstick-riding witch
008) Aim Cruise Shoot enemies and collect coins
against a planetary backdrop
009) Frantic Fishing Attempt to hook blinking
fish that don't swim
010) Brother Ball Rescue cohorts by using a
three-part hero made of balls
011) Bug Catcher Move a demon back and forth
catching bugs and avoiding bad bugs
012) Star Use a star to catch other stars while evading
a trio of non-stars
013) Danger Bridge Grant safe passage to
lemming-like humans as they march down lanes014) Fruit Gift Match falling fruit
silhouettesby sliding a solid piece of fruit
onto the same kinds 015) Road Worker Fill in portions of a
damaged road so a car can pass through016) Pizza Boy Deliver pies to hungry
denizens of a small neighborhood017) Falling Blocks Tetris play-alike with
dual screens018) Fling Ball Try to shoot at panels past a
robotic goaltender who moves to and fro019) Mowing Avoid moles and an ornery dog as
you try to mow a lawn
020) Final Blood Fire artillery at tanks and
jeeps in the distance
021) Aether Cruiser Free roaming shoot 'em up
022) Toad in the Hole So, there's this toad popping
out of holes and you have to whack it
023) Octopus
Collect underwater treasures while being pursued by
an octopus and a manta ray024) Sea Maid
Dive for treasures and collect them before your air
runs out025) Nut Cracky
Cross the length of the screen to reach a princess
before being captured by goons026) Greedy Guide a serpent around a maze and
eat food to lengthen the snake

Product Synopsis
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The two characters are:

The warship destroyer
known as 'Shimakaze'
from the Kantai Collection
animation franchise is sculpted into a 1/8 scale toy
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is armed with her full complement of weapons and a
weaponized robot named Rensouhou-chan.

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while their cohorts Sailor Mercury, Sailor Mars,
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between 4.5 to 5cm and are topped with a strap for
tethering purposes.

Build your own UFO with Wave's upcoming 'Flying Saucer
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connect the black 'chuk to a white Remote to
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From the PublisherOne of the most storied
franchises in history soars to new
heights. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward
Sword shakes up the tried-and-true
adventure game formula and marks a
turning point for the franchise. The
introduction of full motion controls
enabled by Wii MotionPlus technology
synchronizes player movements with
Link's actions while offering the most
intuitive play control of any game in
the series to date.

Game Features:

» The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
boasts the most realistic sword combat
of any game to date, turning every
encounter into a challenge of both
brains and brawn. Wii MotionPlus
technology accurately translates the
angle of every sword slice, effectively
putting Link's blade in the player's
hand. Analyzing enemy attack and defense
tendencies and counteracting with
precise swings of the sword provide a
satisfying experience that blends
puzzle-solving with a new and distinctly
unique combat system.

» Explore a massive, multilayered world
that seamlessly blends soaring
exploration in a sea of clouds with
intense ground-based adventuring that
blurs the line between the main world
and traditional Zelda dungeons. Link
soars through the skies on the back of a
noble bird and dives beneath the clouds
to the continent below in an epic quest
that lays the foundation for the events
in the critically acclaimed The Legend
of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

» Prepare for intense puzzle-solving as
only The Legend of Zelda games can
deliver. Exploration of the forests,
volcanoes and deserts requires players
to think on their feet as they solve
puzzles, overcome obstacles and escape
deadly traps. Once they find their way
to each dungeon, they are confronted by
even more puzzles guarded by fiendish
enemies.

» The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
redefines the traditional Zelda
framework and introduces an arsenal of
items, upgrades and rewards unlike any
game in the franchise to date. The
adventure guides players into, out of
and back to dungeons and areas they've
already completed. Along the way, Link
gathers a massive inventory of peculiar
items and resources that can be used to
upgrade many of his weapons and
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